Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
not available
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CORNUS amomum
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
red willow
Paper Birch
In Hindi
silky dogwood
Paper birch
In German
silky dogwood
Papierbirke
In French
silky dogwood
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
silky dogwood
abedul de papel
In Greek
silky dogwood
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
silky dogwood
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
silky dogwood
brzoza papieru
In Latin
silky dogwood
Paper betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silky Dogwood and Paper Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Silky Dogwood and Paper Birch? We provide you with everything About Silky Dogwood and Paper Birch. Silky Dogwood doesn't have thorns and Paper Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Silky Dogwood does not have fragrant flowers. Silky Dogwood has allergic reactions like Unknown and Paper Birch has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Silky Dogwood and Paper Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silky Dogwood and Paper Birch
Season and care of Silky Dogwood and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Silky Dogwood and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silky Dogwood season is Summer and Fall and Paper Birch season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silky Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silky Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Silky Dogwood and Paper Birch Physical Information
Silky Dogwood and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Silky Dogwood height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Silky Dogwood and Paper Birch are as follows:
Silky Dogwood flower color: Ivory
Silky Dogwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silky Dogwood and Paper Birch
Care of Silky Dogwood and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silky Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silky Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.